Floral tribute were also laid at the scene of the crash, including a little teddy bear tied to a bollard.

A midwife was one of the first on the scene and battled to save the Usman's life.

The collision happened at 8.50pm on Friday.

Three men travelling in the VW Golf, aged 23, 17 and 18, have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remain in custody.

The three vehicles involved were removed from the scene on Saturday (Image: SWNS.com)

On Saturday, Detective Chief Inspector Jude Ashmore said: "I know the local community will be shocked and saddened to hear what happened last night and we will have officers in the area today to speak to residents, should they have any questions or concerns.

"I’d like to thank those who helped immediately after the collision and for their support and patience during the evening

"I’d also like to ask anyone who saw what happened, or who may have dashcam footage of the collision to please get in touch with us."

South Yorkshire Police added: "Due to the fact that the Golf was being pursued before the collision, a mandatory referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).

“Anyone with information should call 101 quoting incident number 741 of 9 November 2018.”

The IOPC today confirmed it had already reviewed dash-cam footage of the crash from the police vehicle involved and said "there is no indication that the police vehicle collided with either of the vehicles involved".

In a statement, Regional Director Miranda Biddle said: "South Yorkshire Police is carrying out a criminal investigation and has arrested the three men travelling in the Golf.

"We will be making contact with the families affected as soon as possible to explain our role and what they can expect to happen during our investigation."